CVE-2013-0914

Published Mar 22, 2013

Last updated a year ago

Overview

Description: The flush_signal_handlers function in kernel/signal.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.4 preserves the value of the sa_restorer field across an exec operation, which makes it easier for local users to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted application containing a sigaction system call.
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
NVD status: Modified

Hype score: Not currently trending

Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type: Primary
Base score: 3.6
Impact score: 4.9
Exploitability score: 3.9
Vector string: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov: CWE-264

Configurations

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Overview

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Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Weaknesses

Configurations

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